Brett Gabbert is back! The All-MAC quarterback missed six consecutive games before returning to the lineup for Miami (OH) last Saturday. The former MAC champion now looks to get up to speed against an Akron defense which ranks fourth-to-last in points allowed per game. Head coach Chuck Martin’s team has dropped two consecutive matchups, but unlike Akron, Miami remains in contention for bowl eligibility if it can win three of its final four.
This also becomes an intriguing quarterback matchup with the presence of DJ Irons. Working under first-year head coach Joe Moorhead, the Zips’ quarterback has been no stranger to explosive performances in MAC play.